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It is forbidden to import 10 counties including Fukushima, Japan!

  • Author:Elena
  • Release Date:2023-07-10
Recently, the head of the Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs answered questions from reporters on the comprehensive assessment report of Fukushima nuclear pollution water disposal of Fukushima in Japan.



The person in charge stated that since the Nuclear leakage accident in Japan in 2011, China Customs has always attached great importance to the problem of radioactive pollution in Japan's transmission of food in Japan, and closely tracks the relevant measures taken by the Japanese government after the Fukushima nuclear leak accident.Carry out the evaluation of the risk of radioactive pollution in Japanese food and respond in time.







In order to prevent the losses of Japanese food with radioactive pollution and protect the safety of Chinese consumers imported food, Chinese Customs prohibits the import of foods (cadres), including Fukushima, Japan, and other regions of Japan.Animals) Strictly review the attached certification documents, strengthen supervision, strictly implement 100%inspection, continue to strengthen the detection and monitoring of radioactive substances, ensure the safety of Japanese food in Japan, and prevent the input of products with risks.



China Customs has noticed a comprehensive assessment report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the Fukushima nuclear pollution water scheme in Japan.The report failed to fully reflect the opinions of all experts from all parties participating in the assessment, and the conclusions failed to be unanimously recognized by experts from all parties.There are still many problems in the Japanese side's legitimacy, the reliability of the purification device, and the perfectness of the monitoring solution.



At present, the issue of nuclear pollution water in Japan has become the focus of global attention, and has also caused Chinese consumers to worry about the safety of food safety from Japan.Chinese Customs will maintain a high degree of vigilance. The principle of absolute responsibility for domestic consumers will take all necessary measures in a timely manner to ensure the safety of Chinese consumers' tables.







The person in charge of the Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs said that in order to prevent Japanese food in China with radioactive pollution and protect the safety of Chinese consumers imported food.China Customs banned ten counties (cadres) such as Fukushima, Japan, and strictly reviewed the attached certification documents for foods from other parts of Japan, especially aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals).Strengthen supervision, strictly implement 100%inspection, continue to strengthen the detection and monitoring of radioactive substances, ensure the safety of Japanese food in China, and prevent the input of products with risks strictly.



Chinese Customs will maintain a high degree of vigilance. The principle of absolute responsibility for domestic consumers will take all necessary measures in a timely manner to ensure the safety of Chinese consumers' tables.



So, which are these ten Japanese counties (both) that are banned from importing foods?



they are, respectively:



Fukushima Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Ido Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Gongcheng County, Niigata County, Nagano Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Chiba Prefecture.



Since the Toshima nuclear radiation accident in Japan, in order to ensure the quality and safety of Japanese food and agricultural products in Japan, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has issued three announcements to include food and agricultural products of 10 counties (cadres) in Japan into the ranks of prohibited imports.